What is the unit of angular velocity for a moving child on a merry-go-round?

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The unit of angular velocity for a moving child on a merry-go-round is expressed in radians per second (rad/s). Angular momentum is defined as kg * m^2 / s, where the moment of inertia for a point mass is represented as kgm^2. The discussion highlights that the unit of angular velocity (W) must be 1/s, confirming that it is indeed rad/s. Additionally, when considering the child on the merry-go-round, a separate moment of inertia for the child must be accounted for. Understanding these units is crucial for accurately describing the motion involved.
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The unit of angular momentum is kg * m^2 / s (or I * W). The moment of inertia for a point mass, mr^2's unit is kgm^2. That means the unit of W has to be 1/s. I'm having trouble converting this to radian/s.

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ciao_potter said:
653.4 kgm^2 = I * W = mr^2 * W
Has the child stopped moving?
ciao_potter said:
That means the unit of W has to be 1/s. I'm having trouble converting this to radian/s
It is already rad/s.
Radians and degrees are a bit strange in that they have units but, conventionally, not dimension.
As it happens, I wrote an article on this: https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/can-angles-assigned-dimension/
 
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Since the child moves with the merry-go-round, we have to consider a separate moment of inertia for Lindsey, right?
 
ciao_potter said:
Since the child moves with the merry-go-round, we have to consider a separate moment of inertia for Lindsey, right?
Yes.
 
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